Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2028

RHP
3B

Cooper
Hicks

Lincoln High School - 02 (HS) • SD
6' 1" • 175LBS
R/R • 16yr
Travel Team: Midwest Evolution 2026 18U

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2028 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
VALD
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

82.3
Velocity (max)
2/23/25
81.1 - 82.3
Velo Range
2/23/25
2106
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Changeup

75.1 - 76.3
Velo Range
2/23/25
1672
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25

Curveball

71.2 - 72.5
Velo Range
2/23/25
1806
Spin Rate (avg)
6/10/25

Slider

76 - 78
Velo Range
2/23/25
2357
Spin Rate (avg)
2/23/25
Power
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
6/10/25
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/23/25
353
Distance (max)
6/10/25
57
Sweet Spot %
6/10/25
Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/10/25
76
Bat Speed (max)
6/10/25
14.3
Rot. Acc (max)
6/10/25
43
Hard Hit %
6/10/25
Run
7.20
60-yd
2/23/25
4.03
30-yd
2/23/25
1.81
10-yd
2/23/25
19.4
Run speed (max)
2/23/25
Defense
79
INF Velo
2/23/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
Infield Velocity
79.0

Hitting

2025
Exit Velocity Max
94.1
Exit Velocity Avg
86.0
Distance Max
353
Distance Avg
170
Launch Angle Avg
17.595
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
85.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
218
Distance (avg)
353
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
89.8
Exit Velocity (max)
86.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
102
Distance (avg)
331
Distance (max)
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
Hand Speed Max
22.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.9
Bat Speed Max
76.0
Bat Speed Avg
70.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.3
Hand Speed (max)
21.8
Hand Speed (avg)
76.0
Bat Speed (max)
73.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2102
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
26.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.4
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1775
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1672
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.0
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2236
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
81.0
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 80.7
Velo Range
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,137
Spin Rate (max)
2,106
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
71.6
Velocity (max)
66.8 - 71.6
Velo Range
67.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,992
Spin Rate (max)
1,806
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
65.6
Velocity (max)
63.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,872
Spin Rate (max)
1,872
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
82.3
Velocity (max)
81.1 - 82.3
Velo Range
83.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,201
Spin Rate (max)
2,096
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
72.5
Velocity (max)
71.2 - 72.5
Velo Range
72.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,775
Spin Rate (max)
1,734
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
77.8
Velocity (max)
76.0 - 77.7
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,387
Spin Rate (max)
2,357
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.3
Velocity (max)
75.1 - 76.3
Velo Range
78.6
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,734
Spin Rate (max)
1,672
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
71.5
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Pitching
81
Max FB
76 - 81
FB
67 - 72
CB
66 - 66
SL
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Pitching
82
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
71 - 72
CB
75 - 76
CH
76 - 78
SL

Game Performance

2025
10 Yard Dash
1.81
30 Yard Dash
4.03
60 Yard Dash
7.2
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Vald
1.33
RSI (max)
26.9
Jump Height (max)
South Dakota Preseason ID
Feb 23, 2025
Vald
1.81
10-yd
4.03
30-yd
7.20
60-yd
19.4
Run speed (max)

Vizual Edge

Pitch Ai

Notes

News

Comments

6/10/25
Cooper Hicks, Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 167-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, slide step into leg lift, back leg drops, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Long AA, starts down, spirals up from inverted w, arm late at footstrike, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. T2137, 2106 average rpm.
CB: 67-72 mph. T1992, 1806 average rpm.
SL: 66-66 mph. T1872, 1872 average rpm.
ATH: 26.90 max vertical.
6/10/25
Cooper Hicks, Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 167-pounds.
Hit: RHH. square stance, short stride, some rawness to swing with above avg. present strength, impacts baseball well, shows pop in the barrel consistently. 73.8 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 353' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-78 mph.
Defense: Square start, average footwork to ball, slows down to field, average glovework and throw.
ATH: 26.90 max vertical.
2/23/25
Cooper Hicks, Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Standard start, horizontal gather steps into leg lift, stays tall, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Back to up arm spiral, works up from inverted w, low 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. T2201, 2096 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. T1775, 1734 average rpm.
SL: 76-78 mph. T2387, 2357 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. T1734, 1672 average rpm.
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
2/23/25
Cooper Hicks, Sioux Falls Lincoln (SD), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. square balanced start, swings off back leg, consistently barrels baseball with harder spray contact to pull side of field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 331' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.
Defense: Works around the ball, short steps, breaks down, works high to low, hand present late. Developing actions
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.03 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Dakota State Games
Jun 10, 2025
Physical - Athlete
166.7
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)